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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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